AnyTone AT-D578UVIII Plus Tri-Band DMR Mobile Radio- 50W VHF/45W UHF w/Air Band, APRS Location Data RX/TX, Bluetooth Audio, Loud Speaker & Step-by-Step Course- Amateur Radio Use Only Not for GMRS/FRS

I have purchased and evaluated several DMR radios and I will tell you that I should have just purchased this one to begin with. You truly do get what you pay for. It is a heavy, stout, durable unit. I have not tested the power output, though I have no reason to believe that it differs appreciably from what is advertised.The transmitted audio is of excellent quality, according to DMR conversation partners. Code plugs programming is not difficult. The code plug editor is easy to learn and competent. The editor effortlessly imported the entire DMR ID database.This radio comes with a Bluetooth PTT button that works flawlessly. It also comes with a GPS antenna with about a ten foot lead. My desk to which I have affixed the radio is about six feet away from a window. I simply have the antenna line coiled up and the GPS antenna generally facing the window. The GPS antenna is so sensitive that it still provides adequate GPS signal to allow a fix within ten minutes. If I uncoil the line and place the antenna outside the window, I achieve a fix within thirty seconds. The GPS circuitry of the radio permits you to choose among GPS, Glonass, and the Chinese positioning system, or all three.The menu system is easy to learn and effortless to navigate.The radio allows for adjusting the mic gain for both analog and digital. Of the scale of 1 to 5 of microphone gain, I recommend level 1.The radio has many features which I have not yet even explored.The Anytone 578 is a fine mobile analog and digital radio. Don't waste your time with others. Buy this one to start with.And don't forget that Bridgecomm Systems provides lots of after-purchase support.

There is a little bit of a learning curve for the software, but it is as well-built radio with great features. Air band is always nice to have.

the radio is a good radio, best to progam it with rt sysem

I'm a new ham operator and did a lot of research in selecting this one. It has a lot of features I wanted, DMR capability, airband, triband VHF / UHF, bluetooth and 50 watts. It has been challenging learning all the facets of operating it but that is part of the fun for me. Bridgecom Systems has been absolutely awesome in helping me to overcome the problems that I couldn't figure out on my own and their Bridgecom University videos were very helpful in getting started. I'm using it as a base station, and my first contacts tell me that my transmission sounds really good. I did pick up a small bluetooth speaker to improve the receive sound quality, and it was really easy to connect and sounds great. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

Only problem with mine was the screen glass came loose when received, problem with the glue. I didn’t feel like returning it so I pressed the screen back on and hasn’t been an issue since. Could be a point of concern if you are going to use this radio outside in the weather.

I'm used to Chirp for programming, and this has it's own programming software. It's a steep learning curve. I like the APRS that it has. One downside is the steep learning curve. There's lots of options to select from in the software, and then there's more in the radio itself. Otherwise, I like the radio. It's loud and seems to work well. Haven't had any complaints from other operators about voice quality. Don't really need the 220 band.

I bought this for the total package of capabilities it has to mount in my vehicle, especially when pairing capabilities with a handheld 878 model when mobile. So far I'm very impressed. Signal reports have been great, monitoring local DMR has been just what I was looking for, and programming isn't complicated once you understand the CPS basics. for VHF and UHF with DMR capability, I can't think there are many better options. I'll probably add another one in a MANPAC configuration at some point and a few more 878's for disaster communication preparation.

Like the 878 there is no manual.I followed video instructions exactly. Turned radio on, it clicks, draws normal supply current, makes a sound after 8 seconds, lights up mic but zero display on radio.Thankfully I only wasted 15 minutes with this. Packed it back up and returned for refund.I liked my 878 after taming its incessant programming glitches so Im not impressed by this at all especially considering another likely glitch session should I choose to exchange. .Good riddance. 3 stars for YMMV.